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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) · 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) · Oct 20, 2016
Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Multiplayer Historical Grand Strategy Singleplayer
Delayed observation Observed
35,158
Last tracked
50,089
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
88
Metacritic
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Player-count data was last observed Sep 26, 2026.

Price
$59.99
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Firaxis Games

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
50,089
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$59.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Last Tracked Players

35.2K
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

50.1K
Sep 2026

Estimated Owners

10,000,000 .. 20,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $59.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days.

5 patches and 5 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 2 patches this month

Value Score

Fair Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Premium at $59.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 75%
Value Ratio Top 0%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

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Peak Activity
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Active Hours
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Price History

Lowest Price
$5.99
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$59.99
US region
Price history across regions (last 30 days)

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: supported
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

single player multiplayer online pvp cross platform multiplayer remote play tablet remote play together family sharing
Structured language support (12)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
KoreanYesYesYes
PolishYesYesYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesYesYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Sid Meier's Civilization VI EULA
Steam Store app details fresh · checked 2026-09-18 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-08-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
  • Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See for details.
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
  • Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: 10.14.6 (Mojave)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7Ghz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB GPU Minimum - GeForce 775M | Radeon HD 6970 | Intel Iris Pro
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NOTICE: It is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates or patches. Within this time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users.
Recommended:
Recommended:
    Linux Requirements
    Minimum:
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD A8-3870
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 650
    • Storage: 17 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Intel i3 Processors may require an additional 2 GB Swap Partition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ATI and INTEL chipsets are NOT supported to run Civilization VI LINUX. Don't meet the above requirements? Running on a unique distro? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Civ VI! Visit the Civilization VI community page to share your experience with other Linux players and learn about how to send bugs to Aspyr. Your feedback will help us improve Civ VI Linux and future AAA Linux releases!
    Recommended:
    Recommended:
      Pricing
      Paid Game
      $59.99 (USD)

      Additional Information

      Categories
      Single-player Multi-player PvP Online PvP LAN PvP Shared/Split Screen PvP Shared/Split Screen Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop In-App Purchases Steam Turn Notifications Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play Together Family Sharing
      Tags
      Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Multiplayer Historical Grand Strategy Singleplayer Turn-Based 4X City Builder War +10 more
      Supported Languages
      English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*
      *languages with full audio support
      Official Website
      http://www.civilization.com/

      Player-to-Price Ratio

      586.06
      7-day avg players per $1 spent

      Current Pricing

      💰
      $59.99
      Regular Price
      Historical low: $5.99 (Feb 2026)

      Achievement Difficulty

      Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.

      Steam source
      Achievements measured
      320
      Hunter score
      95.9 / 100
      SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
      Progression analysis
      Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

      Rarest achievements

      ARR_ACHIEVEMENT_03 0.3%
      ARR_ACHIEVEMENT_04 0.3%
      ARR_ACHIEVEMENT_09 0.3%
      DLC4_ACHIEVEMENT_07 0.3%
      DLC5_ACHIEVEMENT_4 0.3%

      Difficulty distribution

      Ultra rare (<1%)131
      Very rare (1–5%)116
      Rare (5–20%)46
      Uncommon (20–50%)21
      Common (50%+)6
      Observed Sep 24, 2026 02:24 UTC · fresh

      Additional Information

      🏆 Achievements
      320
      total achievements
      Featured:
      Game, Settler, Match
      Irish Heartbeat
      👍 Recommendations
      276.2K
      positive reviews
      🇩🇪 USK Rating
      12
      German rating
      🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
      10
      Brazilian rating
      🇩🇪 Steam Germany
      12
      German classification
      📦 DLC Available
      10
      downloadable content
      🆘 Support
      🎁 Purchase Options
      1
      package options

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      About This Game

      Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

      Detailed Description

      Get Napoleon and his Revolutionary Persona in Sid Meier's Civilization VII*

      To thank the community for supporting the Civilization series across multiple titles, everyone who's played both Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Sid Meier's Civilization VII with a linked 2K Account can add Napoleon Bonaparte with his Revolutionary Persona to their leader lineup in Civilization VII at launch!

      To earn this reward, sign-up or log in via the 2K Account portal, link your 2K Account to the platform you use to play Civilization VI via the "Connections" tab underneath "Account Overview," seen on the left side of the screen, then boot up Civilization VI and log into your 2K Account in-game. When Civilization VII is available, repeat this same process with Civilization VII. You do not need to own Civilization VI and Civilization VII on the same platform to redeem this reward.

      Like all leader Personas, Napoleon's Revolutionary Persona has a unique outfit and background, new gameplay bonuses, and an alternative agenda when played by the AI. Napoleon's Revolutionary Persona specializes in culture and military might, with a new Unique Ability: La Grande Armée, giving all army commanders extra movement and granting Culture each time he defeats an enemy unit.

      *Requires an internet connection, and the same 2K Account linked to the platform account(s) used to play Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 2K Accounts are free. One per 2K Account. Reward will be automatically delivered in-game. Void where prohibited. Terms apply.


      About the Game


      Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.


      ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎
      • See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before. Each district, wonder, and improvement is built on its own hex, allowing you to customize your city to your heart’s content.
      • From the Commercial Hub to the Spaceport, every district provides unique and powerful bonuses. Pick and choose which districts to build to fit your needs!
      • Build better than your opponents, place yourself strategically for your allies, and become the best civilization on Earth.



      • Boost your civilization’s progress through history to unlock powerful bonuses before anyone else! To advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures.
      • Research isn’t just limited to science. Explore the Civics tree to unlock powerful new governments and cultural policies
      • Cultivate the civilization that fits your playstyle, or switch it up every time you play!



      • As the game progresses, so do your diplomatic relationships. From primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life, to late game alliances and negotiations.
      • Carry influence with nearby city states to gain its diplomatic allegiance and earn game-changing city-state bonuses
      • Enlist spies to gather crucial intel on rival civilizations, steal precious resources, and even topple governments.

      About the Game


      Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.


      ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎
      • See the marvels of your empire spread across the map like never before. Each district, wonder, and improvement is built on its own hex, allowing you to customize your city to your heart’s content.
      • From the Commercial Hub to the Spaceport, every district provides unique and powerful bonuses. Pick and choose which districts to build to fit your needs!
      • Build better than your opponents, place yourself strategically for your allies, and become the best civilization on Earth.



      • Boost your civilization’s progress through history to unlock powerful bonuses before anyone else! To advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures.
      • Research isn’t just limited to science. Explore the Civics tree to unlock powerful new governments and cultural policies
      • Cultivate the civilization that fits your playstyle, or switch it up every time you play!



      • As the game progresses, so do your diplomatic relationships. From primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life, to late game alliances and negotiations.
      • Carry influence with nearby city states to gain its diplomatic allegiance and earn game-changing city-state bonuses
      • Enlist spies to gather crucial intel on rival civilizations, steal precious resources, and even topple governments.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI worth buying right now?
      Wait — $59.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
      When does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI go on sale?
      Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
      Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI still getting updates?
      Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days. 5 patches and 5 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
      Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI free to play?
      Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI costs $59.99 on Steam.
      What genre is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
      Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is a Strategy game.
      Who developed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
      Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
      What platforms does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI support?
      Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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